Political Quotes

“I would like to call the Chamber's attention to the serious issue of juvenile diabetes which is usually but not always diagnosed in children and remains with them for life. It has stricken over 16 million Americans, and it kills one American every 3 minutes. By the time that my brief remarks are over, two children will be diagnosed with the disease, kids like my constituent Victor Suarez. Diagnosed at age 14, Victor has to administer daily shots of insulin to keep him from falling into a diabetic coma from which there may be no recovery. Victor's friends must keep constant watch of his condition. This is no way for Victor or any child to live, but unfortunately this scene is repeated millions of times every day across our country. Mr. Speaker, let us work toward finding more funding for research to ensure that Victor and other children will not be forced to suffer with juvenile diabetes. I congratulate the South Florida chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International as well as its president, Sheldon Anderson, for their sincere commitment to finding a cure for diabetes and its serious complications. Founded in 1991 by a group of dedicated individuals, this south Florida chapter has already contributed over $8 million to diabetes research. Mr. Speaker, I join 274 Members of Congress and 67 Senators who recently signed a letter requesting support for increased juvenile diabetes research funding.”